You aren’t really certain why, but you’ve been feeling cranky lately. Well, you did feel excluded earlier today when no one bothered to bring you into the meeting discussion at the office and that was aggravating. Last night your daughter seemed irritated with you when you asked her to turn the tv volume up over […]
Subtle changes in your hearing can be difficult to notice because of how slowly hearing loss normally advances. Unlike children, who get routine hearing tests in school, adults seldom even consider scheduling an appointment. So why should your hearing be any less critical than your vision? Here are 6 reasons to get your hearing examined […]
Have you ever lost your earbuds? (Or, perhaps, unintentionally left them in the pocket of a sweatshirt that went through the washer and dryer?) Now it’s so boring going for a jog in the morning. You have a dull and dreary train ride to work. And the audio quality of your virtual meetings suffers considerably. […]
We normally think of hearing loss as something that develops gradually. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms due to this. It’s nothing to concern yourself with, you just need the volume on the TV a little louder, no big deal, right? In some cases that’s true but in some cases, it isn’t. It […]
The majority of individuals who use hearing aids are pleased with their experience: As reported by one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who use hearing aids are pleased with their results. When talking about specific activities, 85% were satisfied in a group setting and watching TV, 78% while shopping, and 75% in […]
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. Your skin begins to get some wrinkles. Your hair turns gray (or falls out). Your knees start to hurt a little bit more. Some drooping of the skin begins to take place in certain places. Maybe you start to observe some fading of […]
September 21, 2023 | Intracoastal Hearing Center | Hearing Test Info
Determining hearing loss is more complex than it may at first seem. You can most likely hear certain things clearly at lower volumes but not others. You may confuse particular letters like “S” or “B”, but hear other letters perfectly fine at any volume. It will become more apparent why you notice inconsistencies with your […]
Imagine for a minute you’re a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a really important client. Your company is being looked at for a job and several individuals from your business have come together on a conference call. All of the various voices get a little muddled and hard to […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few basic criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is a lot like that. Symptoms and presentations are caused by numerous different problems, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear obstructions, but as long […]
Dementia and hearing loss, what’s the link? Brain health and hearing loss have a link which medical science is beginning to comprehend. Your risk of developing cognitive decline is increased with even minor hearing loss, as it turns out. Researchers believe that there may be a pathological connection between these two seemingly unrelated health issues. […]
